7 Wild + Crazy Lasagnas You Have to See to Believe

The food-in-food craze is exploding, from popcorn ice cream to bacon marshmallows… and we can’t forget the ramen burger, of course. From among these insane mashups emerges another trend of epic proportions: Lasagna that ain’t like anything Nonna ever made.

1. The Nutellasagna: Let’s start out with this sucker that was making its way across Internetland around the holidays and, full disclosure, inspired this entire post. Noodles are layered with cannoli custard, nutella, crushed hazelnuts and chopped chocolate and topped with marshmallows for extra sugar. If you live in Brooklyn, you can order the stuff online from the dish’s creator — Robicelli’s. (via Foodbeast)

2. Taco Lasagna: This epic win combines our two favorite comfort foods — pasta and tacos. Oh, and did we mention it’s insanely easy to make and only has seven ingredients?! (via The Girl Who Ate Everything)

3. The Struggle Is Real Lasagna: Your inner college kid wishes this kind of ramen monster existed when you were pushing through finals. No judgement if you decide to make it even after you graduate. (via Elite Daily)

4. Korean Barbecue Lasagna: Leave it to James Franco and Seth Rogan to be all about this monster mix of Korean meat, noodles and… french fries?! (via Foodbeast)

5. Pancake Lasagna: Eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert! This sweet treat is what you need all day long. (via Pop Sugar)

6. Pumpkin Pie Lasagna: Still craving your PSLs? Whip up this sweet treat, but make sure to serve it cold or at room temperature; the pumpkin filling needs some time to set. (via The Cookie Rookie)

7. Nacho Lasagna: We know what we’re taking to the Super Bowl Sunday potluck. (via Buzzfeed)

Are you going to try to make any of these epic lasagnas? Which ones? Tell us in the comments below!

Let's be real – cocktails (and fun non-alcoholic drinks) are what get the people going, and you absolutely want the energy to be high at your Super Bowl party! Touchdowns and commercial breaks aside, your food and drink spread plays a crucial role in gathering the whole team together. Serve up these refreshing Super Bowl cocktails alongside some yummy one-bite appetizers, and you've basically won the game. Here are our 17 favorite Super Bowl cocktails – and don't worry – they all have that boozy kick you're looking for. Cheers!

Cucumber Gin Slushie

Unlike this year's opposing teams, cucumbers and gin are a power duo. Highlight the yummy combo in these delightfully green Super Bowl cocktails. They definitely pack a punch! (via Brit + Co)

Rosé Paloma

Mezcal cocktails are all the rage RN, and they'll make sure your Super Bowl party is lit! Try shaking a few shots with grapefruit soda and rosé. Wow is all we have to say! (via Brit + Co)

IPA Cocktail

The beer bros watching the game will find a whole new love for IPAs after they try this Super Bowl cocktail. It's dressed up a bit with the help of watermelon sparkling water, Cointreau, and lemon juice. (via Brit + Co)

Scorpion Bowl

This shareable batch cocktail is perfect for a Super Bowl shindig. Overall, it has a sweet impression, thanks to the pineapple juice and fresh fruit! (via Brit + Co)

Citrus Rosé Sangria

Big batch cocktails like this sangria are perfect for providing the party with drinks. You can combine any pairing of fruit + wine to make sangria, but we highly recommend this gin + rosé + citrus combo that'll amp up the party vibe. (via Brit + Co)

Strawberry Jalapeño Margaritas

Frozen margaritas are always super fun, and this strawberry-jalapeño variety will be so hard to not sip down by the first quarter. (via Brit + Co)

Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs

The Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce references will be all over the place this Super Bowl Sunday, so why not prep this delish sip for the Swifties at your watch party? The Avión tequila brings forth some incredible hints of grapefruit, pineapple, and black pepper that everyone will appreciate.

To make it, stir 1 part Avión Silver, ½ part fresh blood orange juice, ¼ parts lime juice, and 1 part grapefruit juice over ice. Sweeten with agave and garnish with a citrus wheel and sea salt! (via Tequila Avión)

The People's Margarita

This is one of the best Super Bowl cocktails for serving a crowd, plus it's a good option if you don't know everyone's drink preferences. It makes around 8-10 drinks total, and who doesn't love a good marg?!

To make it, combine 2 cups Teremana Blanco, 1 cup pineapple juice, 3/4 cup lime juice, and 1/2 cup agave nectar in a pitcher with ice. Then, pour out into rocks glasses with fresh ice, and finish things off with a lime wheel, pineapple leaves, and sea salt. (via Teremana Tequila)

Raspberry Peach Cocktail Slushies

Beware of brain freeze – you'll want to down these fruity cocktails before the game even starts! Keep the fruits on standby inside your freezer to make batch after batch after batch for the whole party. (via Whole and Heavenly Oven)

Juicy Strawberry Hibiscus Mojito

An easy combo of strawberries, lime, and mint leaves sets this cocktail up for total success. The Nixie Strawberry Hibiscus sparkling water is a must. (via Nixie)

Blueberry Moscow Mule

Blueberries in a Moscow Mule are *chef's kiss.* Make a flavor touchdown with this fruity-fresh sipper! (via Mixop)

Jamaica Cooler

Hints of ginger are hidden in each sip of this zesty cocktail. To make it, shake 2 oz Milagro Silver, 0.75 oz ginger-hibiscus syrup (made with sugar, fresh ginger, and dried hibiscus), and 0.5 fresh lime juice over ice. Top with 4 oz club soda, then garnish with a lime wheel and bits of candied ginger! (via Milagro Tequila)

Salty Dog Cocktail

The Salty Dog combines vodka with grapefruit, and it's so heavenly. (via Averie Cooks)

Pomegranate Paloma

Fruity and oh-so fun for a football game, this Paloma gets the pom treatment. To make it, stir 1.5 oz Cazadores Blanco, 0.5 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur, 2 oz pomegranate juice, and a splash of grapefruit soda (like LaCroix) over ice. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and salt around the rim to enjoy! (via Cazadores Tequila)

Cheladas

If mixing more than three ingredients for your Super Bowl cocktails sounds like such a chore, look no further than these refreshing Cheladas. It's just ice-cold Mexican lager served in a tall, salt-rimmed glass with fresh lime juice. A little upgrade can go a long way! (via Hello Little Home)

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

The berries in these Super Bowl cocktails make them taste like juice. That's every drinker's dream, TBH! (via Crowded Kitchen)

Spicy Serrano Pineapple Margarita

Make the swicy (sweet + spicy) trend a big hit with this marg! It has a kick from not only the peppers, but the tequila, too. (via Half Baked Harvest)

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I'll admit out of the many teen dramas I've consumed, Outer Banks is one of the most ridiculous. But the insanity surrounding the plot is half the reason it's enjoyable! John B. wrestling an alligator with his bare hands? Kiara getting kidnapped then making a daring escape in her PJ's? John B. and Sarah getting married (kind of) by the power of "the sky, the stars, and the sea" after escaping the SBI?

Considering my favorite fan theory for the future is that Madelyn Cline's Sarah and Rudy Pankow's JJ learn they're secret siblings, I know the crazy train isn't slowing down anytime soon. I took to Reddit to find the wildest Outer Bankshot takes and I was not disappointed. Keep reading to see if you agree with any!

JJ and Kiara Never Should Have Happened

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While JJ and Kiara is one of the most popular ships on the show, a lot of Outer Banks fans think the "no Pogue-on-Pogue macking" rule from the pilot should have stayed in effect. The individual romances between Kiara and JJ, John B., and Pope make the story really messy, and the fact the show writes Kiara to be with all three of them in the span of three years gives a lot of viewers the ick.

I'll be team #Jiara forever (and literally screamed when The Backseat Lovers' "Kilby Girl" started playing during the motorcycle ride in season 3), but I'll say it would incredibly compelling to see a friend group take care of each other as much as the Pogues do without ever crossing over into romantic territory. That's found family, after all!

Pope Should Have Ditched The Treasure Hunt

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One Reddit user is convinced that "Pope should’ve focused on his future in school instead of giving everything up to search for treasure." And TBH, I totally agree.

In season 1, Pope has a breakthrough about the hidden treasure in the middle of his scholarship interview. He ditches the scholarship committee to tell the rest of the Pogues, throwing away a crazy educational opportunity. Pope beats himself up for it, and his parents definitely aren't pleased, but at least it meant he got to stay in the show instead of leaving for college, which leads me to...

Outer Banks Should Have Started With The Pogues In Their 20s

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As one of the only people alive who loves the post-time jump One Tree Hill, I would have loved to see OBX start off with the characters in their 20s (although it looks like that's where Outer Banks season 4 will pick up!). This would eliminate SO MANY problems from the jump because the Pogues wouldn't have to worry about missing school, they'd be more self-sufficient, and instead of being the same old high school drama, it could have provided a commentary on figuring out life in your 20s the same way Friends did.

Rafe Shouldn't Have Any Kind Of Redemption Arc In Outer Banks Season 4

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Drew Starkey the man that you are. According to one Reddit user, "Rafe should not have a love interest or a redemption arc" like we see in season 3. We spent all of season 1 and season 2 establishing that Rafe (played by Drew) would do anything it took to get what he wanted (including one successful murder and two other attempts?!). He shows next to no remorse for his actions, and exploring his literal psychopathic tendencies would take the show to a whole new level.

Big John Should Never Have Returned

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John B.'s dad's disappearance is the catalyst for the Pogues' journey at the beginning of Outer Banks, and Big John's return means the story feels somewhat repetitive in the third season, and it undoes a lot of the growth we've seen from John B. Plus, Big John is just SO chaotic, selfish, and dramatic. If he had truly died in season 1, we could have seen John B. wrestle with that finality, and how to cope with loss in the face of finding the treasure and falling in love with Sarah.

And Finally, Outer Banks Should Have Ended After Season 1

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Outer Banks season 1 was exactly what we needed at the height of the pandemic. It was escapist — both in terms of the beach vacation vibes, but also because the '00s aesthetic took us right back to simpler times — and it had such a wonderfully resolved finale that some fans think nothing has matched it.

Do you agree with any of these Outer Banks opinions? I'm such a romance fan, I don't know what I'd do if the show didn't have JJ and Kiara get together! Check out all the best New TV Shows coming this year for more.

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No idea what a Scorpion Bowl is? Typically served in Chinese restaurants, this mother of all drinks can easily be reappropriated for the mother of all bowls, the Super Bowl!

This Super Bowl punch is a great party drink, and our take involves a little bit of red (grenadine) and gold (Goldschlager) for our hometown 49ers. Let's make it!

If you’re going for the full Scorpion experience, you and your peeps will have to use fun straws to drink out of one big punch bowl!

Ingredients For Our Super Bowl Punch

The ingredients for this Super Bowl punch recipe definitely have an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink quality. Many people add gin, dark rum, gold rum, and more. We tried to keep things on the simple side. Here's what you'll need:

  • 6 oz citrus vodka
  • 6 oz white rum
  • 6 oz Goldschlager
  • 2 oz grenadine
  • 8 oz orange juice
  • 3 cans pineapple juice (~18 oz)
  • 1 bottle champagne or Prosecco
  • Optional: canned cherries + pineapple chunks

We love easy punch recipes like this one because you can totally freestyle and make use of all those random liquors and ingredients you have sitting around your kitchen.

How To Make This Fruity Super Bowl Punch

1. First, mix the vodka, rum, Goldschlager and grenadine together in a punch bowl.

2. Then, add in the pineapple juice, orange juice, cherries, and pineapple chunks.

3. Right before you serve the punch, pour in a bottle of bubbly!

4. Serve the Super Bowl punch with a bunch of straws, pineapple wedges, and cups! Get creative with the rest of your table spread, too!

Our Super Bowl punch inspired by the Scorpion Bowl is perfect for entertaining the entire party! No matter which team you're rooting for, this drink is a real winner. It provides the perfect balance between boozy and fruity, so you'll still get a little kick, if you catch our drift.

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Mariska Hargitay is the woman of the hour anywhere she goes, with her iconic Law & Order: SVUrole as Olivia Benson under her belt for the last 25 years. The character is an absolute advocate to women — and assault victims of any gender — through her words, actions, and powerful convictions of each perpetrator on the show. She takes great care with her victims and pursues perpetrators with fervor, and slowly as you watch the show..the line blurs between Olivia and Mariska.

This isn't anything new — just recently Mariska literally stopped production on the show to help a child (who mistook her for an actual police officer) find her mom. It's just who Mariska is. She walks the walk and talks the talk — including during her speech at Variety's Power of Women's Power of Women event.

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As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

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Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

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After Emily in Paris season 3 dropped on Netflix in December of 2022, we were hoping to get the fourth installment of the hit show in 2023. But production halted when the WGA writers' strike, then the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike went to affect, and our beloved cast and crew campaigned for better wages and industry protection. But with the end of the writers' strike, and new SAG negotiations, Emily in Paris season 4 finally began production in February 2024 — and I can already tell you there's sure to be plenty of drama and French fashion this time around.

Not only will we see Emily in Paris (see what I did there?!) but she's also pulling an Audrey Hepburn and taking a little Roman Holiday. That's right — our favorite Parisians are heading to Italy! If that doesn't sound like a dreamy comfort show then I don't know what does. Here's everything we know about the upcoming season of your favorite TV brain candy!!

Is Emily in Paris season 4 coming soon?

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Via Variety, Emily in Paris season 4 began production in Paris the week of January 15! "Did someone say Saison Quatre?!" Lily Collins says in her Instagram post announcing production. "Finally reunited with my @emilyinparis fam back in Paris and it feels so good. Although, I may need to brush up on my selfie skills for Emily’s sake…"

Now the wait is over! According to the official announcementfor Emily in Paris, we know part one drops on Netflix August 15, followed by part 2 on September 12. I've been impatiently waiting for this considering we didn't know how filming would be impacted by things like the WGA writers strike!

Is Emily in Paris filmed in Paris?

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Yes, Emily in Paris is filmed on location in Paris! We got our first look at Emily in Paris season 4 when Lily Collins and Ashley Park were seen filming in the City of Love (via Daily Mail). The costumes for the series are still as bold and bright as ever, with Ashley's Mindy wearing cobalt and metallic boots, and Lily's Emily dressed head-to-toe in lemon yellow. I can't wait to see what these best friends get up to this season! Check out our Paris travel recommendations to live out your own Emily in Paris dreams ;).

On April 27, Lily Collins confirmed Emily in Paris season 4 had wrapped its France shoot and that the cast & crew have swapped the City of Love for the Eternal City! "When you’re the first ones on the dance floor at the Paris wrap party. Next stop: Rome!" she says on Instagram. Late spring is literally the perfect time to film in Italy and I just know this season is going to give me more wanderlust than ever before. I need gelato!

What's Emily In Paris season 4 about?

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Season 3 left us with a huge cliffhanger: Alfie breaks up with Emily, Camille learns she's pregnant with Gabriel's baby, Benoit's "Mon Soleil" has been chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest, and Emily and Gabriel realize they've been in love with each other the whole time. Whew.

Emily in Paris season 4 will have a ton of cliffhangers to bring full circle, and a bunch of damage that all the characters need to heal. We know from the Netflix TUDUM fan event that we might also see Emily have to deal with an ultimatum head-on, as well as an unexpected twist. Plus, it looks like she's heading on a "Roman holiday," according to lead actress Lily Collins. We'll take any nod to an Audrey Hepburn movie, please and thank you!

Is Alfie coming back in season 4 of Emily in Paris?

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We don't have OFFICIAL word on whether Alfie (played by Lucien Laviscount) will return for Emily in Paris season 4, but we're hoping for his sake that he gets some closure. Lucien wants to come back as well! "[The dream is] to keep this gravy train going and just to kind of really live in this world a little bit longer," he says in an interview with Elle. " The writers on the show and the creators behind it and everyone that comes into contact with it is so amazing and fantastic. Their minds [have] way, way, way, way surpassed mine. So, yeah. I’ll let them do their thing.”

Who else is in the Emily in Paris season 4 cast?

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We can expect the rest of the cast — Lily Collins as Emily, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Ashley Park as Mindy, Camille Razat as Camille, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Samuel Arnold as Julian, and Bruno Gouery as Luc — to return.

Will there be a season 5 of Emily in Paris?

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It looks like Emily in Paris season 4 will not be the final season, according to creator Darren Star. “There’s a lot more story to tell here and we’re not wrapping things up anytime soon,” Star tells Elle. “And also hopefully season four isn’t the end either. I feel like we’re all creatively feeling like we’re in the middle of something not heading towards the end.”

Darren also told Deadline season 4 is "not necessarily conceived as a final chapter. I think like every other show, it’s a rich ensemble. There’s no end in sight until everybody feels like it’s time to end. And I don’t think this show is limited by a number of seasons, I think it’s limited by everybody’s enthusiasm and excitement about doing it and telling stories about these characters."

We'll take as many seasons of Emily in Paris as they'll give us!!

What has the cast said about Emily in Paris season 4?

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Lucas Bravo told People he's excited for a coming-of-age for Gabriel. "When you start a character, then there's a year where you experience the world and you mature, you become another person and you come back and it's exactly the day you left off," he says. "I'm happy that in season four I'll be able to bring more of what I became and what I've experienced in the past four years."

Even though Lily Collins is now an executive producer, she doesn't want to know TOO much about the future of the show. “Darren and I speak, on occasion, about where he’s thinking of going, but he also doesn’t wanna spoil too much for me because there is a fine line,” she tells Collider. “I don’t wanna know everything because I want to be led with the writing, but I am also curious because, as a producer wanting to celebrate the other characters, I’m very curious to see what their trajectories are."

What happened at the end of Emily in Paris season 3?

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To be fully prepared for Emily in Paris season 4, it's important to remember just what happened during season 3! The junior season was a bumpy ride for Emily, and it ends with the craziest finale yet. After Camille and Gabriel decide to get married, Camille stops the wedding, saying she knows Gabriel is in love with Emily instead of her. This declaration leads Alfie to break up with our leading lady because he refuses to be her second choice (and honestly, I respect it). That's not the only shocker because Camille also reveals that she's pregnant with Gabriel's child, which comes as a surprise to everyone. Meanwhile, Mindy learns Benoit has submitted a song (specifically "Mon Soleil") to the Eurovision Song Contest and Laurent has his heart set on opening a club in Paris.

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